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The Leader in Early Education and Care®
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M-F 7:00 am-6:00 pm
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Early Education and Care in Melissa, TX

Our school is more than a daycare. Through purposeful play and nurturing guidance, we help lay the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Right down the road from Harry McKillop Elementary School and Zadow Park, we are conveniently located on Concho Dr. Come by and see Balanced Learning® in action.
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Every Moment Matters

  • The components of our Balanced Learning® approach are intentionally aligned to create developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
  • Your child will stay engaged all day with the right balance of child-initiated and teacher-guided learning experiences.
  • Our students learn the foundational skills to develop Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts® that will forge a path to a brighter future.
Owner

Franchise Owners

Dr. Zehra Chawla and Syed Ali

Welcome to Primrose School of Melissa! We are proud to bring high-quality preschool and child care to young children and families in the Melissa, Texas community. As devoted parents and proud Franchise Owners of both Primrose School of Melissa and Primrose School of Richardson, we understand how deeply parents care about finding a place that feels like a true extension of home — a place where their children can feel safe, loved and inspired to grow.

Our journey into early education began when we toured a Primrose school for our oldest daughter, Arissa, when she was just seven months old. We were immediately moved by the warmth of the staff, engaging classrooms and the thoughtful, research-based curriculum, and enrolled her. We watched with joy as she thrived, both socially and academically, thanks to the Balanced Learning ® curriculum and strong focus on character development. The impact was so meaningful that we felt called to become Franchise Owners, and all three of our children — Arissa, Alayna, and Aiden — are proud Primrose graduates.

With a background in history and chemistry, Zehra holds a Doctorate degree in Optometry and leads the school with the same passion and care she pours into her family. Syed, a vice president in cybersecurity with an electrical engineering degree, is deeply involved in the school’s vision, supporting its growth and ensuring it remains a beacon of excellence in the community.

At Primrose, we believe who children become is as important as what they know. Our exclusive early learning approach balances purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion. We deliver more than a curriculum; it’s a life-changing experience for children and their families.

We are excited to meet you and your family!

Our family would love to meet yours.

Contact us to schedule a tour.
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This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. We will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable registration and disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction. Contact Primrose School Franchising SPE, LLC, 3200 Windy Hill Road SE, Suite 1200E, Atlanta, GA 30339, to request a copy of our FDD.

*Study was conducted on a representative sample of Primrose Pre-Kindergarten students across twelve Primrose schools in nine states in the Spring of 2024. The Bracken School Readiness Assessment 4th Edition assesses children’s school readiness in terms of their understanding of concepts that are strongly related to early childhood cognitive and language development as well as early academic achievement.

**Based upon recent assessments of approximately 3,900 Primrose students aged 4 screened using the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition during the 2024-2025 school year. Ages & Stages Questionnaires® and ASQ® are registered trademarks of Paul H Brookes Publishing Co, Inc.